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The VA CT Healthcare System Transition and Care Management Program provides support services to Iraq and Afghan Veterans who have been deployed since 911. Many struggle with transition and adjustment issues from financial, housing, legal and healthcare.
Interview recorded on August 9, 2017 at Gateway Community College.

Hosted by: Eric ClemonsProduced by: Western New England Newsmakers Team

Jane Doe Inc. is working to change the way society views and reacts to sexual and domestic violence in ways that make our communities safer today and for future generations. In today’s environment, this is crucial. JDI’s Debra Robbin joins Newsmakers.

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The Clubhouse Network's learning approach is designed to empower youth from all backgrounds to become more capable, creative, and confident learners; and increases young people’s opportunities to build fulfilling careers. Gail Breslow joins Eric Clemons.

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In 2015, Mayor Martin J. Walsh created the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Services; which is focused on substance use disorder and addiction issues in Boston. ORS Policy Director, Brendan Little explains how people can access addiction recovery services.

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The BSA Foundation is dedicated to sustaining Greater Boston as a vibrant, healthy, equitable, and innovative place for everyone to live, work, and play. BSA Foundation Board Member, Ted Touloukian, discusses community building through community design.

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LEAP is a unique program that trains college and public high school students to counsel younger children in poverty-stricken neighborhoods. Joining host Eric Clemons is Elvert Eden, Director of Youth Development and Aquatics at LEAP in New Haven, CT.

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Hartford Foundation for Public Giving gathers community members to share information, understand local problems and find effective solutions. President, Jay Williams, joins Newsmakers to discuss the nonprofit sector and the vital services they provide.

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People living with developmental and intellectual disabilities face mental and physical barriers, as well as social ones. Many fight for independence and acceptance as they travel the road to inclusion. The Arc New London County advocates for change. Kathleen Stauffer joins Newsmakers.
Interview Recorded on June 20, 2017 at the University of Hartford. Hosted by Eric Clemons.

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From decades of underinvestment, Hartford struggles to become a vibrant urban center where people both work and live. There is a hope for change with housing projects, UCONN moving downtown and multi millions being invested in the XL Center. Michael Freimuth, Executive Director of Capital Region Development Authority and Eric Clemons discuss economic development in downtown Hartford.
Interview recorded June 20, 2017. Hosted by Eric Clemons.

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